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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,864.56, 130,298.22 and 34,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,864.56, 130,298.22 and 34,273.60 is: 51,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,864.56 : 130,298.22 = 34,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,864.56/130,298.22 = 34,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,864.56x = 130,298.22 × 34,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,864.56x = 4,465,789,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,789,072.99/86,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.94

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